polynesian

Speech parts

1. polynesian - Noun

2. polynesian - Adjective

3. Polynesian - Proper noun

Meaning

Of or pertaining to Polynesia (the islands of the eastern and central Pacific), or to the Polynesians.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Malayo-Polynesian hawaiian maori tahitian oceanic Tongan South Pacific Polynesia samoan Tahiti Polynesians Pacific Islander Rapa Nui kiki tiki
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Hypernyms

Austronesian Austronesian language

Hyponyms

fijian tahitian oceanic Tongan samoan Eastern Malayo-Polynesian

Phrases with the word

Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian western malayo-polynesian Polynesian storm petrel

Examples

Thegot its name when two Polynesian alcoholics got in a fight over some neckwear. George Carlin

My look is 'Poly'n'Asian' - part Polynesian native, part Asian warrior. Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

All of my Polynesian counterparts in the NFL with roots in American Samoa understand how the values embedded in our South Pacific culture - community, hard work, perseverance, respect - contribute directly to our success. Troy Polamalu

86.4% of people whose age was 15 or older reported that they had some form of knowledge of at least one Polynesian language, whereas 13.6% reported that they had no knowledge of any of the Polynesian languages. Source: Internet

Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Arietis formed the head of the porpoise, while stars from Andromeda formed the body and the bright stars of Cassiopeia formed the tail.sfn Other Polynesian peoples recognized Aries as a constellation. Source: Internet

Among the northern Polynesian people, Vega was known as whetu o te tau, the year star. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

polyneopteran polyneopterous Polynesia Polynesian arrowroot Polynesian chestnut Polynesian rat